Google antitrust case and generative AI in The Capitol Forum

[Google antitrust case and generative AI in The Capitol Forum] Sacha Sloan interviewed me for The Capitol Forum’s coverage of Penske Media Corporation’s antitrust lawsuit against Google, a case that highlights the emerging intersection between antitrust law and generative AI. Penske’s complaint builds on Judge Amit Mehta’s ruling finding Google’s monopoly in general search services illegal. While earlier disputes like The Authors Guild v. Google focused on copyright and fair use, Penske introduces an antitrust lens, linking content use to competitive exclusion in AI-driven search, a frontier that courts have yet to fully test. By grounding its arguments in established antitrust precedent, the case could signal a new wave of “AI-enabled market power” claims that redefine how innovation, competition, and data intersect in the digital economy. https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-featured-in-the-capitol-forum-on-google-antitrust-case Penn State Dickinson Law

AI threats and foreign influence operations

[AI threats and foreign influence operations] I recently spoke with Dan Levin from Straight Arrow News about how foreign adversaries are using AI tools like ChatGPT to conduct influence and hacking operations. The report examines findings from a new OpenAI report on the misuse of AI. In the interview, I discussed how AI-enabled attacks are becoming more sophisticated and harder to detect, allowing adversaries to personalize and automate disinformation, impersonation, and cyber campaigns at unprecedented speed. I also highlighted U.S. efforts to address these risks, including the White House’s AI Action Plan and the NSA’s AI Security Center. As AI continues to reshape global power dynamics, the balance between innovation, regulation, and national security will only grow more critical. https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-interviewed-about-ai-threats

The Law and Ethics of AI

[The Law and Ethics of AI] I was honored to speak at the 15th International Seminar on Competition and Commercial Law in the Digital Era, organized by the Shalom Comparative Research Institute and the Eliyahu Law & Tech Center at Ono Academic College, and co-hosted with Fordham University School of Law and Yale Law School’s Yale Information Society Project. Many thanks to Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid. My session, “The Law and Ethics of AI,” explored how overlapping legal frameworks like antitrust, copyright, privacy, and the right of publicity, can together create a more inclusive and effective model for AI governance. Drawing on my research on polyphonic AI regulation, I discussed how the U.S., Europe, and Asia are each contributing distinct yet complementary approaches to responsible AI oversight. It was inspiring to join global colleagues such as Ariel Ezrachi (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford), Ryan Abbott (School of Law, University of Surrey), Deborah Gerhardt (University of North Carolina School of Law), and Patricia Vargas-Leon (Yale Law School) in advancing dialogue at the intersection of law, technology, and ethics. https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-addresses-international-audience-at-seminar-on-competition-and-commercial-law-in-the-digital-era

Law.com Interview on potential Supreme Court Section 230 case

[Law.com Interview on potential Supreme Court Section 230 case] I was recently featured in Law.com’s national coverage of Doe v. Grindr LLC, a case that could become the U.S. Supreme Court’s first direct ruling on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. In the interview, I discussed how the Court has a “prime opportunity” to clarify whether Section 230 shields not only content moderation but also a platform’s design and recommendation systems—questions that go to the heart of AI-driven engagement and online responsibility. A ruling could redefine liability exposure for technology platforms, especially those facilitating offline connections. While narrowing immunity could constrain innovation, a carefully tailored limitation could also restore accountability for clearly wrongful conduct without dismantling core protections for neutral intermediaries. https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/news/associate-dean-daryl-lim-featured-in-law-com-article-on-potential-supreme-court-section-230-case

OpenAI’s Policy Shift on AI Intimacy

I recently joined Morning Wave in Busan on BeFM, a leading English-language radio program in South Korea, to discuss OpenAI’s decision to allow mature content for verified adult users. This change reflects both shifting cultural attitudes and competitive pressures in the emerging space of AI companionship. In our conversation, I explored the ethical, legal, and regulatory dimensions of AI intimacy — including autonomy, consent, and the potential normalization of AI-mediated relationships. As AI systems become more personal, robust safeguards like age verification, transparency, and oversight will be critical to protect vulnerable populations while respecting adult choice. Listen to the full interview on YouTube: Click here

Understanding IP Matters: ‘AI Adoption Moves at the Speed of Trust

“The future of IP lies in getting the rules of AI right. And the rules of AI lie in getting IP right.” That was one of the key themes from my recent conversation with Bruce Berman on the Understanding IP Matters podcast, produced by the Center for Intellectual Property Understanding (CIPU). We explored how IP leadership means being ahead of the curve, setting the agenda rather than following it. I discussed how technologies like AI and blockchain will gain broad acceptance only when they become “invisible” to users. Trusted tools that power creativity and commerce behind the scenes. We also touched on global perspectives. China’s IP ecosystem, although imperfect, is rapidly expanding, with state-backed incentives driving patent and trademark activity that now surpasses the U.S. in some areas. By contrast, some Western companies like Microsoft have learned that embracing IP and regulation can strengthen innovation and trust. Finally, I emphasized the importance of keeping copyright and patent thresholds low so that innovators everywhere can participate. “If the threshold is so high that you don’t know whether you can get protection in the first place,” I noted, “capital will flow to jurisdictions that do.” Catch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk4avdppH0s&t=1s IPWatchdog, Inc feature here: https://ipwatchdog.com/.../understanding-ip-matters-ai.../ Penn State Dickinson Law

Exploring Pathways to Publication with Oxford University Press

Exploring Pathways to Publication with Oxford University Press

Building Bridges in Beijing

[Building Bridges in Beijing] Dean Danielle Conway, our colleague, Jing Hu, and I recently had the opportunity to represent Penn State Dickinson Law in deepening ties with leading Chinese universities in Beijing. At Renmin University of China, we met with Dean Yang Dong and Associate Dean Ding Xiaodong, where we signed a cooperation agreement and explored opportunities for student exchange, faculty collaboration, and joint research initiatives. Renmin became the first institution of higher legal education in the People's Republic of China and is well known as the "cradle" nurturing China's most outstanding jurists. We also participated in Renmin's forum of law school deans and jurists on "Rule of Law Forum in the Era of AI." (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/daryllimpsu_honored-to-join-dean-danielle-conway-in-representing-activity-7379873239642071040-oXnu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAHATWQB-pkPwHfotg5EgiwjDM9F4KIy_Pw) At China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL), we engaged with Executive Dean Yang Xiuqing, Associate Dean Yu Wenxuan, and Associate Dean Zhu Xiaojuan of the School of Civil, Commercial, and Economic Law. Our discussions focused on strengthening mutual understanding, expanding dual-degree pathways, and launching new academic initiatives. At Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU), Dean Ding Xiaochun, Director Huang Lin, Professor Leu Russell, and their colleagues welcomed us to discuss collaborative programs, student mobility, and innovative exchanges that will benefit both institutions. We were also joined by an BFSU student, Han Yihao, who had just completed his LLM at Penn State Dickinson Law. These conversations reinforced our shared commitment to preparing students for a future shaped by global interconnection.

Penn State Dickinson Law at Renmin Forum: Global Conversations on AI, IP, and Legal Education

Honored to join Dean Danielle Conway in representing Penn State Dickinson Law at the Fourth 21st Century International Forum of Law School Deans and Jurists at Renmin University of China in Beijing. Dean Conway joined fellow deans from around the world in the Deans’ Forum: Legal Education in the Era of AI, while I contributed to the International Forum on Emerging IP Issues in the Age of AI. These conversations highlighted how legal education and research can meaningfully engage with the transformative challenges of artificial intelligence. The forum brought together an extraordinary group of leaders, including: John Armour (Faculty of Law, University of Oxford), Louise Gullifer (Cambridge Faculty of Law), William Alford (Harvard Law School), Guobin Cui (Tsinghua University), Ignacio Tirado, Secretary-General of UNIDROIT - International Institute for the Unification of Private Law, senior representatives of UNESCO. It was a pleasure to reconnect with colleagues we met earlier this week in Chongqing and Beijing, including the President of Southwest University of Political Science and Law, Lin Wei, and the Dean of Beijing Foreign Studies University Law School, Ding Xiaochun. We were also delighted to meet Singapore Management University School of Law Dean Pey Woan Lee at the event. Dean Lee and her colleagues hosted the Penn State delegation when we visited Singapore last year. Events like these reinforce Penn State Dickinson Law’s commitment to advancing global legal education and ensuring that our students and scholarship remain at the forefront of debates on AI, intellectual property, and the future of the rule of law.

Strengthening Global Partnerships in Legal Education: SWUPL

[Strengthening Global Partnerships in Legal Education] The Penn State Dickinson Law delegation, led by Dean Danielle Conway, was honored to meet with colleagues at Southwest University of Political Science and Law (SWUPL) in Chongqing, China. SWUPL has 25,000 students enrolled across its programs and partners with 45 law schools in the US alone. We learned that SWUPL students had to undergo a competitive internal selection process, as Penn State Dickinson Law was a popular choice for applicants. This is a credit to the efforts of colleagues like Stephen Barnes and Jing Hu, who do important stewardship work, as well as faculty and staff. Since 2016, we have had 30 LLM students and 17 exchange scholars. We had the opportunity to meet with SWUPL's leadership team, including President Lin Wei. Our discussions with Vice President Prof. Wang Huaiyong, Prof. Li Mankui (Director, International Cooperation and Exchange Office), Prof. Zhang Bo (Vice Dean of School of Economic Law), Prof. Hu Chengsheng (Vice Dean of School of Administrative Law), Prof. Luo Can (Vice Dean of School of AI Law), and Li Muzi (Program Coordinator) centered on deepening collaboration in teaching, research, and student exchanges. Highlights included: - Expanding faculty and student exchanges across J.D., LL.M., and Ph.D. programs - Joint research initiatives in areas such as AI law, economic law, and administrative law - Opportunities for study abroad, non-degree programs, and joint academic events - Building platforms for collaborative publications and knowledge-sharing - Exploring pathways for our students to gain exposure to US and Chinese law as well as global perspectives We look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with SWUPL, one of China’s leading law schools, and to opening new doors for our students and faculty to learn, teach, and innovate together.